Fundraise
at School

Do something BALD this school year

Did you know leukaemia is the most common childhood cancer, and lymphoma is one of the most common cancers among 15 to 24-year-olds?

Every single day, 8 Kiwis are diagnosed with blood cancer.

That means, chances are that someone in your school community has been touched by this disease – whether it’s a family member, friend, or classmate.

Your fundraiser will show them they’re not alone. Fundraising at school is an amazing way to stand in solidarity with Kiwis facing blood cancer while raising vital funds to support patient care, research, and advocacy.

Host a Shave event!

Gather your friends, bring the energy, and join hundreds of students across Aotearoa who are stepping up, standing strong, and raising vital funds to help find a cure for blood cancer. Your event can happen anytime that works for you and your school.

Here’s how it works:

Sign up

Gather your shavees

Recruits students, teachers, or even parents who are willing to go bold with a new hairstyle to raise funds

Spread the word!

Use posters, social media, or school newsletters to encourage your school community to get involved and donate.

On the big day

Set up a stage or central area for your shaves. You could invite local hairdressers, ask for a teacher or principal to join in, or turn it into a fun assembly event.

Celebrate your impact!

Share stories, thank participants, and let everyone know how much you’ve raised to help Kiwis living with blood cancer.

Ready to get started?

Find my school

Need help?

Need help planning your fundraiser? Our shave team is here to help you in any way we can!

Check out our Resources for posters, ideas, and more to help make your school fundraiser a success.

Got questions?

Reach out on 0800 15 15 10 or email shave@leukaemia.org.nz.

School prizes

School Prizes 2025*

The top Early Childhood Centre (ECE) will receive a toy pack (for Crazy Hair Day)

The top Primary School will receive a book and game pack (for Shave or Crazy Hair Day)

The Top Intermediate School and Top High School will each receive a sports pack

The Top 5 student fundraisers will each receive a  $100 Sals pizza voucher.

Other prizes up for grabs for students include:

Christchurch Attractions passes,

Coffee Club Vouchers,

Escape Masters Hobbiton pass,

Hurricanes Jersey,

Quicksilver bag and bucket hat  from Chances Surf,

Snowplanet pass,

Tree Adventure pass,

Treasure Island pass,

Weta Workshop passes (Akl & Wlg)

*Please note that geographical restrictions apply for some prizes and will be  allocated to the top fundraisers in that region.

Competition terms and conditions

Entry into the competition is deemed to be acceptance of these terms & conditions of Shave for a Cure school competition.
Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) reserves the right to exclude any person from participating in the Promotion, on reasonable grounds.
The fundraising period runs from 1 February 2025 to 5 pm on 30 October 2025. For the purposes of choosing winners in the competition, any donations, funds banked after this time, or pending payments will not be included in your total at the time of the competition closing.
The winners will be the school/centre with the highest fundraising total, and the top 10 individual students at an Intermediate or High School as of 5 pm on 30 October 2025, as shown on their online fundraising page at that time. Winners will be notified by phone, email or direct message.
Individual prizes will be sent to the students school.
All winners will be published on the Shave for a Cure website after the winners have been notified.
LBC's determination of the winners is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
The prize(s) are not redeemable for cash. In the event that the prize specified in the Competition becomes unavailable for any reason,  LBC may substitute a prize of like or equal value.
The winner takes the prize entirely at their own risk and indemnifies LBC in respect of any claim for any accident, injury,  property damage or loss of life that may occur in connection with the prize.
To be eligible for individual prizes, students must have selected school as their shave location, have joined the  school team and have opted into the prize competition.